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AUTOWEEK TV: A walk-around of the 2012 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150

Also in today's show, Pagani hits a roadblock, Audi reveals a concept and General Motors concentrates on core platforms.

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Hey everyone, Jake here, and I want to welcome you to Wednesday. We're halfway to the weekend. Here's what you need to know right now. This is Autoweek TV.

Pagani's plans to sell the Huayra in the United States have hit a roadblock. The feds have turned down a request for the supercar to be exempt from having to use advanced airbags. As of now, Pagani can't sell the Huayra in America. Stay tuned.

Audi revealed an urban concept last night, and here are some early sketches. It uses a 1+1 layout, and power comes from lithium-ion batteries that power motors from the E-tron. It will be shown in the flesh at the Frankfurt motor show. The full story is on autoweek.com.

Plus, General Motors said it is cutting platforms so it can be more efficient and bring products to market faster. GM will use about 14 platforms by 2018, which is quite lean.

(JAKE)

Now it's time for walk-around of the 2012 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150. Greg Migliore has more.

(GREG)

Thanks Jake. We like trucks. Big trucks. And few can compare to the F-150 in full-on Harley-Davidson trim. Let's take a closer look at some of the fun features.

Underhood, there's a 6.2-liter V8 pushing out 411 hp and 434 lb-ft of torque. It can tow 7,500 pounds.

So those are the vitals. This year, the Harley truck gets snakeskin-leather accents in the interior. That's a new material. There also are hand-stitched emblems and an array of electronic goodies, including voice-activated nav and ambient lighting.

What else is new? Try a platinum white tri-coat, which as you can see from these pictures is a striking color. It all rolls on 22-inch wheels.